PGEG 321 Structural Geology
Structural geology is the study of deformed rock. The course deals with the range of structures produced
in rock by deformation; with the role of structures in trapping petroleum and their effect on production
and with application of structural methods in E and P. Course topics include stress and strain; rheological behavior of rock; effects of time, temperature, and pressure on deformation; kinematic and dynamic analysis of deformed rock; the origin and mechanisms of fractures, faults, and folds; structural interpretation from seismic reflection, well, and other E&P data; mapping of subsurface structures from industry data; regional structural geology of the UAE. The course includes one three-day field trip.
Prerequisite
PGEG 121, PGEG 221, PGEG 230, PHYS 121, PHYS 191
Offered
Fall